Background Many types of organisations run ballots and elections, such as professional bodies, cooperatives, sports clubs, societies, charities, trade associations and labour unions, public companies (PLCs), etc. This will be for a variety of reasons, ranging from...
Background The AGM is not only an opportunity for the organisation to showcase itself but is also where key decisions are democratically made. Ensuring you have as much member representation as possible in your general meetings will help the organisation deliver what...
Background Your articles of association form part of your organisation’s governance documents. They detail the processes for running the general meeting and the rules they are covered by. Any hybrid AGM process must be aligned with your articles to mitigate any...
Background For a hybrid AGM, it is important for all members joining remotely to have the option, if they so choose, to be seen and heard as if they were at the AGM in person. This means giving them the ability to show their video and hear their audio feeds at the...
Background If you are considering running a digital or hybrid AGM process for the first time, then you are likely thinking about increasing engagement options to members for attending the AGM meeting. However, there are other aspects to consider beyond just...
Background Zoom and Microsoft Teams are the 2 main systems that come to mind if you are planning either a hybrid AGM or virtual AGM. Many organisations already use MS Teams internally, but is it more appropriate than its main alternative, Zoom? In this document, we...